By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Team advise Georgia peanut producers planning for the 2024 season not to base their decision making on what happened in 2023. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, believes last season was an anomaly, a confluence of events that’s not likely to happen again. “Last year, it seemed …
GCC Executive Director: Cotton is Still King in Textile Space
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) remains committed to being an advocate for its farmers and the cotton industry in 2024. AgNet Media’s Randall Weiseman talked with Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, at last week’s annual meeting in Tifton, Georgia. Sills highlighted the issue the commission is tackling with planting season just around the corner. “The No. 1 priority …
GCC Hosts Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) held its annual winter meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Topics like the farm bill and Cotton Trust Protocol were on the agenda, as were strategies presented by UGA specialists for growers trying to manage pests, diseases and other challenges related to cotton …
Boddiford Elected Chairman of GPC
Joe Boddiford, peanut farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) during the January monthly board meeting. This is Boddiford’s third consecutive term serving as chairman. “I look forward to working with Georgia peanut farmers and our industry partners to help enhance the peanut industry and the profitability of farmers,” Boddiford says. “Farmers can contact …
Georgia Farmer of the Year Announced
Building on the foundation set by his father in Effingham County, Shiloh Farms owner Bruce Redmond has expanded his operation through innovation and dedication, earning him the honor of 2024 Georgia Farmer of the Year, presented at the 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast in Tifton, Georgia, on Jan. 26. Nominated by Blake Carter, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agriculture and …
GPC Set to Host Research Report Day
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds its growers that the annual Research Report Day is scheduled for Feb. 7, starting at 9 a.m. at the Nationally Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus at 2360 Rainwater Road in Tifton, Georgia. As always, the event provides farmers and industry representatives a chance to hear …
Georgia Soybean Producer New Record Holder
By Clint Thompson It not uncommon for a Georgia soybean producer to hold the record for most bushels per acre. What is different about Alex Harrell is his record year eclipsed 200 bushels for the first time. Harrell, located in Smithville, Georgia, produced 206.7 bushels per acre last year, eclipsing the previous record of 191 bushels, set in 2019 by …
Not Too Late: GCC Encourages Registration for Upcoming Event
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is a less than a week away. Registration is ongoing for the annual event, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center. GCC Executive Director Taylor Sills discussed the value of his growers attending the meeting, which will include presentations from the UGA Extension Cotton …
Peanut Farm Show Offers Management Strategies for Growers to Remain Sustainable
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission hosted its annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference on Thursday. Attendees flocked to the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference in Tifton, Georgia. Production issues like weed and disease management were highlighted during the UGA Peanut Production Seminar; followed by updates from breeders concerning potential varieties in the future. Rodney Dawson, chairman …
UGA Production Workshops Key Part of GCC Annual Meeting
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds growers and industry leaders that its annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. An integral part of the commission’s annual meeting is the UGA Production Workshop, coordinated by members of the UGA Cotton Team. Multiple sessions will …